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MMI to CLU: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
277 mi
446 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
277 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, United States
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Near CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is MMI from CLU?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Columbus (CLU) is 277 miles (446 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to CLU?
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